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Technical12 Apr 2018The textile industry must respond to impending crisis of resources
Technical11 Apr 2018Several of the controversies surrounding textile flame retardants were aired when the Fretwork Forum met in February to discuss both regulatory and technical developments
Dr Ian Holme reports on the chemical, physical and biological methods used to decolourise dyes
Insight27 Oct 2015In 2013 the global flame-resistant-fabric market was valued at US$3.12 billion and was anticipated to grow at a cumulative annual growth rate of 6.7% between 2014 and 2020.1 In terms of volume the global market for flame-resistant fabric was 298.2 million square metres in 2013, and by 2020 Transparency Market Research anticipated the global market will be worth US$4.87 billion.
Insight2 Oct 2015The 8th European Coating Congress 2015 was organised by UNITEX, the organisation for Belgian textile professionals and held in the University College, Ghent, Belgium. This wide-ranging congress surveyed the major trends in the textile-coating field and attracted over 250 delegates from 17 countries, principally Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Austria and Turkey.
Stretch and recovery properties in fabrics, especially apparel fabrics, are important because they improve the comfort performance during wear. The current trend for a more active lifestyle as a component of healthy living has greatly stimulated the apparel market for garments such as running tights, biking shorts, leotards and swimsuits, as well as the general workwear, sportswear and activewear markets, where freedom of movement is demanded.
